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Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back to react to Steve Borthwick’s latest England squad announcement! Who’s made the cut, who’s missing out, and what do the selections tell us about England’s plans?
Plus, the boys rank the weekend’s derby games on the SPICE METER 🌶️ Which rivalry delivered the biggest fireworks, which game lived up to the hype, and which derby left us wanting more?
Squad debates, derby-day drama, try-scoring records and plenty of strong opinions - all on For The Love Of Rugby.
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"England Squad Reaction & Derby Weekend Gets Spicy!" is an episode of For The Love Of Rugby. Runtime 1 hr 20 min. Published October 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.